EU will not lift any sanctions against Russia, von der Leyen says
Zelensky urged leaders to approve 70 billion euros more for defense and resilience as the EU weighs new sanctions and a budget gap.
- On Friday, President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Brussels, Belgium, for the second day of an EU leaders' summit, ready to discuss support for Ukraine's energy grid, the 2027 budget, and the EU membership bid.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa stated the EU will not lift sanctions against Russia, asserting Russia failed to respect Trump's energy ceasefire.
- Von der Leyen announced the European Union is working on a new 22nd package of sanctions against Russia, declaring "we have to increase the pressure." This follows Russia's ceasefire violations.
- Costa and von der Leyen congratulated President Volodymyr Zelensky for passing reforms allowing Kyiv's EU membership bid to proceed earlier this week, with Costa stating, "you can count on us."
- Officials plan to announce a dedicated task force to help Ukraine advance the rule of law, a requirement for the country to unlock essential support funds and achieve EU membership.
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Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski asked for €70 billion in addition to his European allies on Friday at the summit of Brussels Heads of State and Government, AFP reports.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said at the European Council meeting in Brussels that Ukraine's next year, in addition to a European loan of 90 billion euros, would be necessary for another 70 billion and urged European leaders to promise to do so.
In Brussels in front of the Twenty-Seventh meeting at the summit, Volodymyr Zelensky asked for an extension of 70 billion euros to finance the Ukrainian resistance in 2027. Faced with an estimated global cost of 155 billion euros...
Wolodymyr Selenskyj asks for an additional EUR 70 billion for defence against Russia at the EU summit. However, Europeans do not have much more than guilty declarations of solidarity.
Zelenski asks Europe for 70 billion euros for war in 2027, thanking the support amid tensions with Trump. The pope urges Putin to a ceasefire in Oleshki to provide humanitarian aid. Kiev criticizes restrictions on satellite services.
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